How far do you commute to work?

westv

koloko wrote: »

I drive 260 miles a day. I've done this for 2 years this month, driving from Birmingham (home) to London (work)

Birmingham, M42 -> M40 -> M25 -> work an 8 hour day -> M25 -> M40 -> M42 -> Home.

I find it quite pleasant, albeit occasionally tiring.

Must take a toll on your car though.

koloko

westv wrote: »

Must take a toll on your car though.

The offer was/is -

company car at a flat rate of 15p a mile

or

Use my own car and claim 40p for the first 10000 and 25p after that.

I calculated I was better off with option two, but it depends on your POV. I don't have much affinity to my own car (technically my wifes) so don't mind killing it with miles.

westv

koloko wrote: »

The offer was/is -

company car at a flat rate of 15p a mile

or

Use my own car and claim 40p for the first 10000 and 25p after that.

I calculated I was better off with option two, but it depends on your POV. I don't have much affinity to my own car (technically my wifes) so don't mind killing it with miles.

Isn't being paid to drive cheating in the "how far do you commute" game?

PDC

Used to do over 50 miles a day in the car, luckily was mostly rural roads so quite quiet and around 50 minutes. Then we moved offices and now a 15 minute walk which is much better.

Though I think dealing with the traffic and cyclists as a pedestrian is more stressful than an hours driving (I've been hit by three cycles - on the pavement - in the two years since we moved).

PenguinOfDeath

westv wrote: »

Isn't being paid to drive cheating in the "how far due you commute" game?

Depends on how much you value your 'free', time I guess!

A few years ago I was offered a job which is was located about 20 mins away. Not a problem until I found out they were soon to be moving another 30 miles away, and for that reason amongst others I declined knowing the money wasn't brilliant and having to battle a few notorious for motorway junctions wasn't worth it for me. I got a job a week later, the more money and round the corner from their original place

Charityworker

About 40 minutes brisk walk there and another 40 minutes back. All uphill there and downhill back.

Mara69

3.8 miles which takes between 30 - 60 minutes via bus and train depending on traffic/delays etc

westv

westv wrote: »

Isn't being paid to drive cheating in the "how far do you commute" game?

PenguinOfDeath wrote: »

Depends on how much you value your 'free', time I guess!

A few years ago I was offered a job which is was located about 20 mins away. Not a problem until I found out they were soon to be moving another 30 miles away, and for that reason amongst others I declined knowing the money wasn't brilliant and having to battle a few notorious for motorway junctions wasn't worth it for me. I got a job a week later, the more money and round the corner from their original place

I meant more the fact of having a company car and benefits rather than being paid more - if that makes sense!

sweetdaisy

I drive to work - 30 miles each way and (on a good day) it can take 1 hour to get to work in the mornings and takes around 45 mins to get home.

MoneySavingUser

One hour drive there and one to one and a half hours on the way back.

Incidentally my firm is also moving offices but it is in the same business park - should shorten my journey by about 1 minute each way!!